Words and Wisdom

Exodus 1; Exodus 2; Psalm 88; Luke 21

Luke 21:14But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17All men will hate you because of me. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19By standing firm you will gain life.

Jesus is reassuring those that are listening and us as we read this that when the time of persecution and imprisonment comes we should not worry. God will gives us the words and the wisdom that will dumbfound our enemies. Jesus also tells us that even those that are closest to us will persecute us. However, we should not worry, because if we stand strong we will not perish, but be given life.

We must remember to stand firm for our God. We must rememebr that we will be taken care of by Him and will be filled with wisdom and the right words when the time calls for it. Jesus has our backs, when we have His.

Lord,
I know that sometimes we forget to put our trust completely in You. We forget to rely solely on You and what You can do. However Lord, remind us that You are God and You will take care of us. I know that when the time comes and I need to right words to say, You will provide them, and I thank You for that. Lord, I pray to be filled with the words and the wisdom that will dumbfound those that are enemies to me and those that are adversaries to You. Lord when the time comes, take over my tongue and take over my mind. In Your awesome and mighty name,

Amen